How To Fix Cracked Jersey Numbers

How to stop shirt from cracking

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I have two CR7 shirts (last year's which I absolutely love and this year's) and for the life of me I can't stop them from cracking and peeling, particularly the number on the back. Granted, I wear them ALL the time and are my favorite drinking shirts so naturally they have to be washed a lot.

What do you guys do to keep them from peeling and cracking? Hang dry, wash on cold, etc.?

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· 8y · edited 8y

Try washing them with the inside out, with cold water, & do not use a dryer. Hang them instead.

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Inside out? I never thought of that. Thanks!

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· 8y

This is the best advice.

I learned this the hard way years ago, my white and gold Alonso jersey's BWIN logo got cracked after a regular wash and dry cycle.

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· 8y · edited 8y

I try my best not wash my Madrid jerseys at all. When I wear them, almost always I'll have an undershirt, and if I know I'm going to be drinking/eating I'll bring along a light sweater(saved me from pasta disasters twice).

When I do wash them, hand wash in cold water(w regular laundry soap) and hang dry.

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Thanks so much for your advice. I never thought of the undershirt idea...currently one of my jerseys is sitting 10 feet away from me and I can smell it from here. Awful.

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I only take mine to the dry cleaner as I'm too scared to wash it and possibly ruin it. So far so good!

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Wow. That is definitely not what I was expecting. Where do you live? If you're in the USA, do they look at you funny for bringing in a soccer jersey?

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· 8y

If the numbers are falling off, you can put a shirt barrier and then iron them back on (no steam). My Benzema jersey 9 was getting loose around the sides and I ironed it back on pretty tight.

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I have the same problem with my 2011-2012 kit. The only difference is that for me, the bwin is peeling.

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Pretty sure you should not wash the in machine, but as said in this thread, for hand and hang them up to dry.

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· 8y

I am a bit disappointed nobody said duct tape yet.

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Hand washing works well. Since they are normally made of quick dry materials there really shouldn't be a need to wash them often. Use undershirts to keep them as dry as possible.